Is Arthur "Dazzy" Vance In Your Family Tree?
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1915 - 1935
197 - 140 record, 3.24 ERA
Vance led the league in ERA three times, wins twice, and established a National League by leading the league in strikeouts in seven consecutive years (1922 - 1928). His career marks are especially remarkable considering that he didn't become a full time major league player until the age of 31.
Dazzy Vance began his career with the Superior Brickmakers in 1912. On September 2nd he pitched a five hitter in the first game of a double header as Superior defeated Columbus 4 to 1. He then pitched the first five innings of the second game getting the win 7 to 4. In 1914 he pitched for the Hastings team and led the Nebraska State League in strikeouts.
